Sean Szymkowski, Contributor
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In February, we pleaded with Toyota to bring the Japan-only "British Green Limited Edition" 86 sports car to America. While we won't take credit, someone inside Toyota heard the pleas.
On Tuesday,...
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The Ford Excursion is still alive and it's available with six doors
Custom Autos by Tim builds new Ford Excursions from old ones using F-Series Super Duty chassis, and business is good.
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Nissan 370Z roadster is dead after 2019
The Nissan 370Z roadster won't return for the 2020 model year, leaving buyers with only the coupe body style.
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Upgraded Cadillac Super Cruise self-driving system coming in 2020
Cadillac plans continuous updates for its Super Cruise self-driving system now that the feature is being expanded across the brand's lineup.
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Mean, green machine: Jay Kay's LaFerrari listed for sale
Jamiroquai lead singer Jay Kay is ready to part ways with his Ferrari LaFerrari, which is likely to be the only example finished in bright green paint.
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Here's proof the 2020 Toyota Supra turbo-4 might come to the US
Toyota previously ruled out a turbo-4 powered Supra for its first model year, but curiously, the engine has undergone certification with the California Air Resources Board. The CARB document, which Autoblog first discovered and reported Tuesday, shows the engine was certified for a number of BMW...
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Ford may not have plans to grace Americans with a Ranger Raptor from the factory, but that hasn't stopped Texas-based Hennessey Performance Engineering from doing it anyway.
After announcing plans...
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Dodge Challenger outsold Chevy Camaro in first quarter
The sixth-generation Chevy Camaro hasn't caught fire like the previous-generation car, and its sales slump as continued into the first quarter of the year. The Dodge Challenger continued to outsell the Camaro through the first quarter of 2019. According to a report from The Detroit Free Press last...
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GM confirms plans for an electric pickup truck
First Tesla, then Ford, and now General Motors. The U.S. automaker confirmed during an investor call on Tuesday it definitely has plans to build an electric pickup truck. The news came directly from CEO Mary Barra and follows small hints the automaker had an electric pickup truck in the pipeline...
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1934 Rolls-Royce Merlin touches down in Jay Leno's Garage
Jay Leno's crew built a period-correct cruiser powered by a Rolls-Royce Merlin aircraft engine and showcased it on Jay Leno's Garage.
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Scale Ford Escort Mk II made from silver, gold and diamonds
Building scale model cars is a wonderful way for enthusiasts to pass the time and "own" the cars of their dreams. They're usually built from plastic kits, but one jeweler took his love affair for the Ford Escort to new heights. The scratchbuilt Ford Escort Mk II seen here is done in 1/25 scale and...
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Jaguar Land Rover will pay drivers in cryptocurrency to report potholes, traffic jams
Jaguar-Land Rover will encourage drivers to share their data voluntarily in exchange for compensation in the form of cryptocurrency. On Monday, the British automaker announced the data sharing and payment process, which uses Smart Wallet technology to unlock access to crytocurrency. JLR will...
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Hyundai will soon have an option or maybe two for those looking for a sub-compact crossover with more performance. The South Korean brand confirmed a Venue N-Line is coming, and a full-blown Venue N...
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VW ID R completes first test at the 'Ring
The Volkswagen ID R electric race car will attempt to set a new lap record for EVs at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, and testing is already under way. Following a debut of the updated and tweaked version of the ID R for the Nürburgring, VW got right to work at the racetrack. The team hit...
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$2.8B Toyota R&D center includes test track that mimics the Nürburgring
Toyota announced on Thursday that it has built a test track in Japan that mimics some of the toughest sections of the famed Nürburgring.
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2020 McLaren GT supercar spy shots
McLaren is preparing a new supercar that will offer the comfort and space of a proper GT car, but one that conforms to McLaren's staple ethos of lightweight cars and performance.
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Walk the line and see how Honda paints the Acura NSX
Paint may seem a relatively simple part of automobile manufacturing, but the truth is a lot goes into the process. It's especially true for luxury vehicles and sports cars. Case in point: the Acura NSX. Auto detailing company Ammo produced a new video that takes fans inside Honda's Acura NSX...
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This Cadillac Northstar LMP 01 race car can be yours
While Cadillac has certainly cleaned up in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship series in recent years, one of its prior motorsport campaigns didn't go so well. Nevertheless, the Cadillac Northstar LMP 01 is for sale and remains a part of the brand's motorsport heritage. It's listed for sale...
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Manfred Huber was born without legs, but he didn't let that stop him from his dream.
That dream was to work on cars and own a Porsche 911.
Porsche highlighted Huber in a new YouTube video that...
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Miami will soon be home to world's first flying car skyport
While flying cars aren't expected to arrive anytime soon, one Miami real estate developer is preparing for the future. Even if flying cars never actually show up. Local Miami news station WSVN 7 reported last Friday that a new residential building under construction will feature a flying car...
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Chevrolet shows off new mid-engine C8 Corvette logo
After publicly acknowledging the mid-engine C8 Corvette is coming later this year, Chevrolet has confirmed one minor piece of the new sport's cars puzzle: the logo. On Friday, the official Corvette Facebook page published a video that showcased the car's emblem through its generations, finally...
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How to crash test a $2 million Koenigsegg hypercar
Automakers work extensively to ensure occupant safety, and that means crash testing several cars. In the case of supercars, a company like Koenigsegg needs to do things a little differently. Apex One published a video to YouTube on Friday that detailed the process that goes into crash testing the...
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Electric Ford Bronco restoration brings the horse into modern era
The Ford Bronco is making a return, but the popularity of classics is growing. You can even get them with electric powertrains now thanks to companies like Zero Labs Automotive.
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See how the Volkswagen ID R implements F1 engineering for 'Ring run
Check out how Volkswagen changed the ID R electric race car to attack the Nürburgring Nordschleife, including changing the body work and adding a Formula One-inspired DRS.
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